The armed forces immediately after the Azan of Maghreb thwarted an armed attack by the Tkfiri elements on some of the security ambushes located in the Bir al-Lahfn area south of the city of Al-Arish. The forces were able to repel the armed attack and dealt with the militants with extreme determination, killing four Tkfiri elements. Deep into the desert, and the forces reserved some of the seized weapons after the clashes ended as the troops lifted the state of emergency